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ITCHPatient has an uneasy sensation, which

inclines him to scratch. Spiritually, it causes the afflicted to seek

teachers who will tickle their ears.I charge you therefore before God and the

Lord Jesus Christ, who will judge the living and the dead at His appearing and His kingdom: Preach the word! Be ready in season and out of season. Convince, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching.

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ITCHPatient has an uneasy sensation,

which inclines him to scratch. Spiritually, it causes the afflicted to

seek teachers who will tickle their ears.

For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine, but according to their own desires, because they have itching ears, they will heap up for themselves teachers;

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ITCHPatient has an uneasy sensation,

which inclines him to scratch. Spiritually, it causes the afflicted to

seek teachers who will tickle their ears.

and they will turn their ears away from the truth, and be turned aside to fables. (2 Tim. 4:1-4)

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ITCHPatient has an uneasy sensation,

which inclines him to scratch. Spiritually, it causes the afflicted to

seek teachers who will tickle their ears.

This ailment is more common than many people think.

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SUNDAY SICKNESSThis disease is peculiar; it strikes only

on Sunday. Saturday, patient feels good and has

a lively day.Sunday, he feels terrible and is

unable to go to church, but shows marked improvement by noon.

Monday morning he feels good and is able to go to work.

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SUNDAY SICKNESSThe cure is twofold:"Repent therefore and be converted."

(Acts 3:19)And let us consider one another in order

to stir up love and good works, not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some, but exhorting one another, and so much the more as you see the Day approaching. (Heb. 10:24-25)

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INFARCTIONOcclusion of an artery as a result of

blockage resulting in a stroke or a heart attack.

This area undergoes necrosis (death of tissue).

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INFARCTIONSpiritually, an infarction is a job,

money, relatives, or anything else that blocks our service to God and results in our spiritual death.

Now he who received seed among the thorns is he who hears the word, and the cares of this world and the deceitfulness of riches choke the word, and he becomes unfruitful. (Matt. 13:22)

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INFARCTIONSpiritually, an infarction is a job,

money, relatives, or anything else that blocks our service to God and results in our spiritual death.

Now the ones that fell among thorns are those who, when they have heard, go out and are choked with cares, riches, and pleasures of life, and bring no fruit to maturity. (Luke 8:14)

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INFARCTIONSpiritually, an infarction is a job, money,

relatives, or anything else that blocks our service to God and results in our spiritual death.

Now godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. And having food and clothing, with these we shall be content. But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and harmful lusts which drown men in destruction and perdition.

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INFARCTIONSpiritually, an infarction is a job,

money, relatives, or anything else that blocks our service to God and results in our spiritual death.

For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil, for which some have strayed from the faith in their greediness, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows. (1 Tim. 6:6-10)

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INFARCTIONSpiritually, an infarction is a job, money,

relatives, or anything else that blocks our service to God and results in our spiritual death.

"Do not think that I came to bring peace on earth. I did not come to bring peace but a sword. For I have come to 'set a man against his father, a daughter against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law'; and 'a man's enemies will be those of his own household.' He who loves father or mother more than Me is not worthy of Me.

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INFARCTIONSpiritually, an infarction is a job, money,

relatives, or anything else that blocks our service to God and results in our spiritual death.

"And he who loves son or daughter more than Me is not worthy of Me. And he who does not take his cross and follow after Me is not worthy of Me. He who finds his life will lose it, and he who loses his life for My sake will find it." (Matt. 10:34-39)

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ANEURYSMA weakness in the wall of a blood vessel. Can become progressively weaker and

rupture. Spiritually, an aneurysm is a weakening

in one's faith. Therefore it is of faith that it might be

according to grace, so that the promise might be sure to all the seed, not only to those who are of the law, but also to those who are of the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all

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ANEURYSMA weakness in the wall of a blood vessel. Can become progressively weaker and rupture. Spiritually, an aneurysm is a weakening in

one's faith. (as it is written, "I have made you a father of

many nations") in the presence of Him whom he believed--God, who gives life to the dead and calls those things which do not exist as though they did; who, contrary to hope, in hope believed, so that he became the father of many nations, according to what was spoken, "So shall your descendants be."

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ANEURYSMA weakness in the wall of a blood vessel. Can become progressively weaker and rupture. Spiritually, an aneurysm is a weakening in one's faith. And not being weak in faith, he did not consider his own body, already dead (since he was about a hundred years old), and the deadness of Sarah's womb. He did not waver at the promise of God through unbelief, but was strengthened in faith, giving glory to God,

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ANEURYSMA weakness in the wall of a blood vessel. Can become progressively weaker and rupture. Spiritually, an aneurysm is a weakening in one's faith. and being fully convinced that what He had promised He was also able to perform. And therefore "it was accounted to him for righteousness." Now it was not written for his sake alone that it was imputed to him, but also for us. It shall be imputed to us who believe in Him who raised up Jesus our Lord from the dead,

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ANEURYSMA weakness in the wall of a blood vessel. Can become progressively weaker and rupture. Spiritually, an aneurysm is a weakening in one's faith. who was delivered up because of our offenses, and was raised because of our justification. (Rom. 4:16-25)

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ANEURYSMA weakness in the wall of a blood vessel. Can become progressively weaker and rupture. Spiritually, an aneurysm is a weakening in one's faith. Now He who has prepared us for this very thing is God, who also has given us the Spirit as a guarantee. So we are always confident, knowing that while we are at home in the body we are absent from the Lord. For we walk by faith, not by sight. We are confident, yes, well pleased rather to be absent from the body and to be present with the Lord.

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ANEURYSMA weakness in the wall of a blood vessel. Can become progressively weaker and rupture. Spiritually, an aneurysm is a weakening in one's faith. Therefore we make it our aim, whether present or absent, to be well pleasing to Him. For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive the things done in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad. (2 Cor. 5:5-10)

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ANEURYSMA weakness in the wall of a blood vessel. Can become progressively weaker and rupture. Spiritually, an aneurysm is a weakening in one's faith.

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ANEURYSMA weakness in the wall of a blood vessel. Can become progressively weaker and rupture. Spiritually, an aneurysm is a weakening in one's faith. What does it profit, my brethren, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can faith save him? If a brother or sister is naked and destitute of daily food, and one of you says to them, "Depart in peace, be warmed and filled," but you do not give

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ANEURYSMA weakness in the wall of a blood vessel. Can become progressively weaker and rupture. Spiritually, an aneurysm is a weakening in one's faith. them the things which are needed for the body, what does it profit? Thus also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead. But someone will say, "You have faith, and I have works." Show me your faith without your works, and I will show you my faith by my works.

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ANEURYSMA weakness in the wall of a blood vessel. Can become progressively weaker and rupture. Spiritually, an aneurysm is a weakening in one's faith. You believe that there is one God. You do well. Even the demons believe--and tremble! But do you want to know, O foolish man, that faith without works is dead? Was not Abraham our father justified by works when he offered Isaac his son on the altar?

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ANEURYSMA weakness in the wall of a blood vessel. Can become progressively weaker and rupture. Spiritually, an aneurysm is a weakening in one's faith. Do you see that faith was working together with his works, and by works faith was made perfect? And the Scripture was fulfilled which says, "Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness." And he was called the friend of God. You see then

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ANEURYSMA weakness in the wall of a blood vessel. Can become progressively weaker and rupture. Spiritually, an aneurysm is a weakening in one's faith. that a man is justified by works, and not by faith only. Likewise, was not Rahab the harlot also justified by works when she received the messengers and sent them out another way? For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also. (James 2:14-26)

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ANEURYSMOne who limits his exposure to God’s word will become weaker in faith and pull away from God.How then shall they call on Him in whom they have not believed? And how shall they believe in Him of whom they have not heard? And how shall they hear without a preacher? And how shall they preach unless they are sent? As it is written:

"How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the gospel of peace,

Who bring glad tidings of good things!"

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ANEURYSMOne who limits his exposure to God’s word will become weaker in faith and pull away from God.But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Isaiah says, "Lord, who has believed our report?" So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. (Rom. 10:14-17)

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CANCERMalignant tumors which are invasive and which tend to spread without treatment. Spiritually, all sin is invasive - cancerous - and tends to spread and will destroy us. Sin must be treated. Brethren, if anyone among you wanders from the truth, and someone turns him back, let him know that he who turns a sinner from the error of his way will save a soul from death and cover a multitude of sins. (James 5:19-20)

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CANCERImpenitent sinners need to be quarantined. In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, when you are gathered together, along with my spirit, with the power of our Lord Jesus Christ, deliver such a one to Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that his spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus. Your glorying is not good. Do you not know that a little leaven leavens the whole lump? (1 Cor. 5:4-6)

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Characterized by a loss of interest in social activities, pulling away from family and friends, and an altered mood. We can’t afford to lose interest in God’s word or in spiritual activities. Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and

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Characterized by a loss of interest in social activities, pulling away from family and friends, and an altered mood. We can’t afford to lose interest in God’s word or in spiritual activities. let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him

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Characterized by a loss of interest in social activities, pulling away from family and friends, and an altered mood. We can’t afford to lose interest in God’s word or in spiritual activities. endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. (Heb. 12:1-2)

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Characterized by a loss of interest in social activities, pulling away from family and friends, and an altered mood. We can’t afford to lose interest in God’s word or in spiritual activities. Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may obtain it. And everyone who competes for the

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Characterized by a loss of interest in social activities, pulling away from family and friends, and an altered mood. We can’t afford to lose interest in God’s word or in spiritual activities. prize is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a perishable crown, but we for an imperishable crown. Therefore I run thus: not with uncertainty.

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Characterized by a loss of interest in social activities, pulling away from family and friends, and an altered mood. We can’t afford to lose interest in God’s word or in spiritual activities. Thus I fight: not as one who beats the air. But I discipline my body and bring it into subjection, lest, when I have preached to others, I myself should become disqualified. (1 Cor. 9:24-27)

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Characterized by a loss of interest in social activities, pulling away from family and friends, and an altered mood. We can’t afford to lose interest in God’s word or in spiritual activities. Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord. (1 Cor. 15:58)

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Characterized by a loss of interest in social activities, pulling away from family and friends, and an altered mood. We can’t afford to lose interest in God’s word or in spiritual activities. Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the

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Characterized by a loss of interest in social activities, pulling away from family and friends, and an altered mood. We can’t afford to lose interest in God’s word or in spiritual activities.devil. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual

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Characterized by a loss of interest in social activities, pulling away from family and friends, and an altered mood. We can’t afford to lose interest in God’s word or in spiritual activities.hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness,

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Characterized by a loss of interest in social activities, pulling away from family and friends, and an altered mood. We can’t afford to lose interest in God’s word or in spiritual activities.and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts

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Characterized by a loss of interest in social activities, pulling away from family and friends, and an altered mood. We can’t afford to lose interest in God’s word or in spiritual activities.of the wicked one. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God; praying always with all prayer and supplication

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Characterized by a loss of interest in social activities, pulling away from family and friends, and an altered mood. We can’t afford to lose interest in God’s word or in spiritual activities. in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints-- and for me, that utterance may be given to me, that

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Characterized by a loss of interest in social activities, pulling away from family and friends, and an altered mood. We can’t afford to lose interest in God’s word or in spiritual activities. I may open my mouth boldly to make known the mystery of the gospel, for which I am an ambassador in chains; that in it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak. (Eph. 6:10-20)

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Our mood should reflect joy because we have the hope of eternal salvation. For this reason we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to ask that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding; that you may walk worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing Him, being fruitful in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God;

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Our mood should reflect joy because we have the hope of eternal salvation. strengthened with all might, according to His glorious power, for all patience and longsuffering with joy; giving thanks to the Father who has qualified us to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in the light. (Col. 1:9-12)

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Our mood should reflect joy because we have the hope of eternal salvation. "And now I say to you, keep away from these men and let them alone; for if this plan or this work is of men, it will come to nothing; but if it is of God, you cannot overthrow it--lest you even be found to fight against God." And they agreed with him, and when they had called for the apostles and beaten them, they commanded that they should not speak in the name of

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Our mood should reflect joy because we have the hope of eternal salvation. Jesus, and let them go. So they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for His name. And daily in the temple, and in every house, they did not cease teaching and preaching Jesus as the Christ. (Acts 5:38-41)

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Our mood should reflect joy because we have the hope of eternal salvation. "Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely for My sake. Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you." (Matt. 5:11-12)

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Our mood should reflect joy because we have the hope of eternal salvation. Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom also we have access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. And not only that, but we also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces

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Our mood should reflect joy because we have the hope of eternal salvation. perseverance; and perseverance, character; and character, hope. Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us. (Rom. 5:1-5)

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Do you have the symptoms of any of these spiritual ailments? Is there no balm in Gilead,Is there no physician there?Why then is there no recoveryFor the health of the daughter of my people? (Jer. 8:22)Christ is the only cure. He is the "balm of Gilead."